Opioids in Dentistry

CME available. Dr. Nathan Schlicher sits down with Rolf Christensen, DDS, to talk about opioid prescribing in dentistry and how physicians and dentists can work together.

Learning objectives:

• Form a strategy to communicate with dentists to help manage patients’ pain.
• Discuss pediatric opioid prescriptions in dentistry.
• Identify alternatives to opioids given for dental pain.
• Identify available resources for patients with substance use disorder.
• Collaborate across the dentistry and medical professions to identify patients with opioid use disorder and create a care plan.

Episode 16 of the WSMA Better Prescribing, Better Treatment safe prescribing podcast. For a video version, visit the WSMA website.

Release date: Feb. 22, 2024

Expiration date: Feb. 21, 2027

Resources:

Opioids in Dentistry slide deck

New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen, NSAIDs to manage pain in pediatric patients | American Dental Association)

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